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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,000.30, 696,000.45 and 261,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,000.30, 696,000.45 and 261,046.70 is: 391,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,000.30 : 696,000.45 = 261,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,000.30/696,000.45 = 261,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,000.30x = 696,000.45 × 261,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,000.30x = 181,688,620,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,688,620,671.02/464,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,570.05

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